Target



P 1929- R. M. HARRELL 1,728,541

TARGET File pril 1928 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Q. Inventor 120110 fllfl'aivell Sept; 17, 1929. R M, HARRELL 1,728,541

Attornqy v Sept. 17, 1929. R. M. HARRELL- TARGET 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed April 30, 1928 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE ROLVLA M. HARRELL, or MONROE CITY, INDIANA TARGET Application filed April 30, 1928. Serial No. 273,892.

The present invention relates to targets for small arm practice, such as rifles, pistols and the like and has for an important object to provide means for moving the target transversely with respect to the line'of fire of the fire arms. y o

A further important object of the inven tion is to provide means for moving the target across the line of fire of the marksman and returning the target to its voriginal position;

A further important, object is to provide a target construction with means for moving the same in a manner for simulating the movement of an animal running along the ground or for simulating the flight of a bird.

An additional object is to provideacarrier for the target upon which the targetmay be removably mounted so as to provide means for replacingthe target after the same has become mutilated by the shot from the fire arnu A still further, object is to provide a target construction of this character of a simple,

and practical nature, which may be easily and quickly secured in operative position with respect to a shooting gallery or other place at which the target practice is conducted, which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and install in operative pos1t1on and otherwise well adapted for the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction, combination and arrangement of the various elements forming the invention as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan'view showing a set of targets in operative position,

Figure 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through one of the supporting posts purposes for which the a for adjustably securing one end of the guide wire or cable on whichthe target is movably mounted,

Figure 4 is a similar view through the op posite supporting posts for the opposite end of the guide wire,

' tive sections.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through the wire tightening drum, and

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view throughone of the target carriers taken substantially along a line 66 of Figure '3.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the invention includes the provision of a pair of spaced apart vertically extending supporting posts 5 arranged adjacenteach side of the targetrange, each of said posts having openings 6 formed therein and within which opening is rotatably mounted a pulley wheel7. f A The openings 6 in the respective posts is disposed adjacent the lower end thereof and attached to the'outer sides of the post adjacent such opening is a bracket 8 having a drum 9 mounted for rotation thereon and about which drum is extended one end of a wire cable 10. I I A square shaft 11 extends longitudinally through the drum and outwardly at each end thereof, one end of the shaft having a knurled nut 12 fixedly secured thereto and the opposite end of the shaft threaded for receiving a wing nut 13. ,1

he nuts 12 and 13 are adaptedto betightened against the opposite sides of the bracket 8 whereby to secure the drum against rota tion. From the opening 6 of one of the posts, the wires extend upwardly at aninclined angle toward the opposite post and through an opening 14: formed 'ad acent the upper endthereof and over a pulley wheel 15 r0- tatably mounted insuch opening, the upper end of the wire indicated at 16 beingthen attached to a stationaryobject shown at 17 inFigure2. j p A carrier 18 is arrangedon the wire for movement longitudinally thereof, said carrier being constructed of a pair of duplicate se,c-'

tions 19 secured togetherby a pair of bolts and-nuts 20, the connected faces of saidsections having a recess 21 formed therein cooperating with each other for receiving a set perimposed relation and mounted for rota t1on upon shaft 23 supportedin the respec- (A pair of the pulley wheels i arma ed ad- Y of pulley wheels 22 arranged in pairs in susame. In one of the carrier sections 19 is attached a spring clip 2% by means of which a target 25 may be attached to the carrier for movement therewith.

To the end of the carrier disposed lowermost is a bumper 26, preferably constructed of rubber or similar resilient material and likewise having an opening extending longi tudinally therethrough for receiving the wire 10.

The under side of the bumper is provided with a recess '27 having a metallic winding 28, said recess being adapted to receive a trigger 29 having one end thereof threadedly insert-ed in the post adjacent the lowermost opening 6 thereof and adjustably secured in position therein by means of a nut 30.

A coil spring 31 is secured to the inner face of the post againstthe opening 6 with the wire 10 extending longitudinally there through, the spring thus being interposed between the bumper 26 and the post. A. coil spring 32 is also attached to the inner face of the opposite post adjacent the upper opening 14 thereof and likewise arranged with the wire 10 extending therethrough, the outer end of the spring having a bumper 33 attached thereto to receive the impact of the carrier as the same approaches the upper portion oi the post.

The trigger 29 is adjusted so as to secure the carrier 18 against the spring 31 while in a compressed condition so that upon the releasing of the trigger the spring will be released thereby causing the carrier to move upwardly along the wire 10 in adirection to ward the opposite post.

Upon striking the bumper 33 at the upper end of said post the spring 32 will become compressed and being free to expand will consequently return the carrier to its original position. As clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 20f the drawings any desired number of the target structures may be mounted at the sides of the target way and by providing posts 5 ota'suitable play two or more sets of targets may be oppositely supported thereby.

The target may be assembled'for movement in a similar direction, or the same may be operatively mounted for upward movement in an upward direction as illustrated in Fig ure 2 of the drawings, each of the targets being arranged for selective operation. In addition a target structure may be arranged for moving the target along a slightly inclined wire as. shown at-34,or along .a wire disposed horizontally, such target being adapted to simulate the movement of an animal running along the ground.

In such construction a pair of relatively short posts are suitable upon which to attach the wire as indicated at 35. It is to be understood that the target 25 may be constructed of the bulls eye type as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings or the same may be placed in the simulation. of a bird or animal and may be constructed of any suitable material, preferably of a non-fanciful type so that the marksman may inspect the target to dete mine the portion thereof upon which the shot strikes.

It is obvious that my invention is susceptible to various changes and modifications in construction without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or appended claims, and I accordingly claim all such forms of the device to which I am entitled.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A target comprising a guide wire sup porting means at each end thereof, a target carrier movable along the wire, rollers mounted in the carrier and disposed at opposite sides of the wire, a resilient bumper disposed at one end of the carrier having a recess formed therein, and a trigger attached to the supporting means having one end adapted for positioning in the recess whereby to releasably secure the carrier against movement.

2. A target comprising a guide wire, supporting means at each end thereof, a target carrier movable along the wire, rollers mounted in the carrier and disposed at opposite sides of the wire, a resilient bumper disposed at one end of the carrier having a recess formed therein, spring means interposed between the supporting means and the carrier, a trigger attached to the supporting means having one end adapted for positioning in the recess whereby to releasably secure the can rier against movement and to retain the spring means in compressed position, and means for adjusting the trigger for regulating the tension of the spring means in its compressed position.

In testimony whereof I atfix my. signature.

ROLLA M. HARRELL. 

